This course offers a breadth of experience, knowledge and self-confidence and is a great foundation for a career in sports science or performance coaching. On this course you'll develop your knowledge of the latest developments in sports science while gaining the coaching skills to help athletes of all abilities be the best they can be. You'll explore the science of coaching in sport, exercise and rehabilitation, while developing your knowledge of biomechanics, physiology, strength and conditioning, psychology and performance analysis. You'll look at sports performance from the perspective of both sports scientist and coach, gaining academic knowledge and practical research skills. With the opportunity to take part in cutting-edge research, work placement and volunteering opportunities, you'll gain the practical and vocational skills for a future career in sports science or performance coaching. Sport science and coaching is a competitive, growing environment offering a wide choice of inspiring careers. You'll leave with in-depth sports science knowledge, excellent problem solving, critical thinking and coaching and development skills, plus practical work and vocational experience that demonstrate your career aspirations. Graduates from this course go on to work in a variety of roles associated with sports science and performance coaching, including applied sport science, PE teaching, sports coaching and further research studies including an MSc or PGCE.